Two men have been killed in a horrific accident that saw their car collide with a tree and then burst into flames.

The crash happened on the A4130 near to the Oxfordshire village of Bix in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Two men died in the crash near to Bix (PA)

A Toyota Celica heading towards Oxford was the vehicle involved in the smash, but police have so far been unable to identify the victims because they were so badly burned.

Sergeant Jack Hawkins, of Thames Valley Police, said: ‘The identities of the two occupants of the vehicle are not known at this time, but it is believed to be two men. Our enquiries are ongoing to confirm their identities.’

He appealed for anyone who was driving along the stretch of the A4130 close to Bix at around 4am on Saturday morning to come forward.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to motorists who may have seen the Toyota leave the road and hit the tree, as they attempt to establish the cause of the accident.